shoulder pad

British  

noun

1. a small pad inserted to raise or give shape to the shoulder of a garment

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Example Sentences

As McVay walked up the sideline in 40-degree temperatures, Rams tight end Roger Carter ran onto the field to be part of the punt unit, accidentally slamming his right shoulder pad into McVay’s head.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Taylor Heinicke underthrew a deep ball, so McGowan adjusted and laid out, landing so hard on his right shoulder that a flap of his shoulder pad stuck out of his jersey.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2022

There’s even armor for the Titan that includes a Needler-style shoulder pad, and armor for the warlock that features the Halo ring.

From The Verge • Dec. 7, 2021

Hronek tied it from beyond the left circle at 5:18 of the first, and Gagne banked a shot off Sorokin's right shoulder pad on a sharp angle at 7:37 to put the Red Wings ahead.

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2021

There’s a toll to pay, so Velia put the three dollars in the dead man’s right hand and rested it on the right shoulder pad of the driver’s seat.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall